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Welcome to the Mountain Weather Information Service
MWIS currently produce forecasts for 8 different mountain areas of the UK as an aid to mountain safety.
These forecasts are now viewed by 2.3 million visitors to our website a year, and can be read on the appropriate webpage, downloaded as a printable PDF, or accessed via internet enabled mobile phone.
We now produce all 8 of our forecasts 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year. The Peak District forecast has been expanded to include the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the area immediately between both parks.
The production of the Scottish forecasts is fully funded by the Scottish Government through sportscotland with the support of The Mountaineering Council of Scotland.
The production of the English and Welsh forecasts is currently unfunded.
The website operating and development costs are funded through commercial sponsorship. This successful partnership between public and private funding allows us to continue to provide a reliable professional service completely free of charge.
As always, please continue to give us feedback about what you think of our website, service and future development plans.
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Outdoors News .....
Scottish Midge Forecast back for 2013
The Scottish Midge Forecast has relaunched for its' ninth season, mapping midge levels across Scotland to help people plan their outdoor activities. Using a set of algorithms relating midge activity to a variety of environmental and seasonal factors, the forecast…
May 20th, 2013 02:44 PM
In his monthly Viewpoint column, outdoors writer, broadcaster and mountain walker Cameron McNeish pays tribute to the memory of climber, TV presenter and outdoors writer Tom Weir. IN the past few weeks substantial donations from the publishers of the Scots…
May 19th, 2013 10:09 AM
Mountaineers dismayed by windfarm plans
The Mountaineering Council of Scotland has expressed shock that Highland Council might support two huge industrial wind farms in the Northwest Highlands, near a National Scenic Area. The applications for Glencassley and Sallachy, near Loch Shin and Ben Assynt in…
May 17th, 2013 08:11 AM
Biggest ever Scottish Nature Festival starts Saturday
With the most events ever, Scotland's Nature Festival (formerly Scottish Biodiversity Week) kicks off on May 18 with over 150 free nature events across Scotland. Organised by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and partners, the festival celebrates the Year of Natural…
May 16th, 2013 02:08 PM
Kenton Cool's 'truly epic' Everest Three Peaks set new record
Record-breaking Everest mountaineer Kenton Cool has posted a new first by summiting what he has termed the Ultimate Three Peaks.
Monday 20 May 2013 07:13 PM GMT
Holme Fell walker airlifted after slip leads to broken ankle
A walker was airlifted from a Lakeland fell after injuring herself. The woman, from Carlisle and in her 60s, was walking near Ivy Crag on Holme Fel...
Sunday 19 May 2013 08:10 PM GMT
Kenton Cool eyes up Three Peaks record after 11th Everest summit
Kenton Cool has reached the summit of the world’s highest mountain for the 11th time. He summited Everest at 2am local time today with his climbi...
Sunday 19 May 2013 10:40 AM GMT
Rescuers use sirens and lights to guide lost Carlton Bank walkers
Rescuers guided a group of lost walkers to safety by sounding their vehicle sirens and turning on the blue flashing lights.
Saturday 18 May 2013 08:59 PM GMT